Building upon the strong partnerships and reputation cultivated by recently retired Executive Director Gail Gruenwald, the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council board is excited to announce that Katie Wolf will serve as the new executive director starting March 1, 2022. Wolf currently works for NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) headquartered in Alpena, Mich. She has worn multiple hats on behalf of the sanctuary and its affiliated nonprofit, Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, for more than five years, often serving as media and community spokesperson and point person for public engagement, education, and development.
 
     “Katie has a solid environmental science background combined with years of experience in nonprofit management, public policy, advocacy, communications, and fundraising, as well as extensive Great Lakes regional and national networks,” said Watershed Council Board President Claire Rasmussen. “The board is delighted to find a new leader who has such depth and breadth of knowledge about watershed issues, a lifelong passion for protecting our natural resources, and the energy, integrity, and people skills to move the Council forward in such uncertain global times,” added Rasmussen.